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ANOTHER BIKERNET ART MUSEUM EXHIBIT–This bike is made from scrap, trash and garbage. Including swing set parts, lawn mower parts and things you would not believe. It was made with little to no money, with equipment and a welder that are old and don’t work properly. It was made by a disabled man on disability who has arthritis so bad in his hands that his fingers are deformed and mangled, with several other health problems that would make this impossible for anyone else to do.
It was just brought out of hiding for the first time at the Field of Steel motorcycle show in Troutman, NC. on June 9 2007. This bike won best in show and was the most looked at and the most pictures taken of out of hundreds of custom Harley’s and many other bikes by 50 to 1.
What little of this machine that was actually made from a motorcycle was from an old beat up 650 Yamaha. And yes it runs, is ridden and sounds great! There are over 150 pcs. in just the head, not including the handle bars and over 150 pcs. in just the tail.
Pictures do not do this bike justice. It must be seen to fully appreciate this work of art. It also has LED lights hidden in the eyes and other locations. It took over 600 hours to get to this point and the fine tuning still goes on. I personally see all kinds of potential in this bike, in this man and in his future projects.
If you feel the same way as I do, please contact me at –Gary THUNDER ON THE AVENUE&RIDE FOR THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOC. of NJ POKER RUN–Proudly Presented ByThe Vineland Downtown Improvement District /Vineland Main Street Organization ~ Sunday June 24, 2007 / Rain Date July 1st ~ The Poker Run will benefit the Brain Injury Assoc. of New Jersey The 80+ mile Poker Run will end on Landis Ave in Downtown Vineland * Winning poker hand receives $200 * Event highlights include food vendors, covered food court, beer & wine garden, three live bands on two stages, WVLT-92.1 Radio live-remote, motorcycle dealer displays, motorcycle clothing & accessory vendors, portable “dyno” runs from 2:00pm-8:00pm * Tattoo & Loud Pipes Contests with Cash Prizes * * Ride-In Bike Show with Trophies to Class Winners & 4′ Best of Show * * Frozen T-Shirt Contest * ** The HOOTER GIRLS will be posing for pictures with you and your bike ** Poker Run Registration from 10:00am-12noon in Giampietro Park The $15.00 (rider) and $10.00 (passenger) registration fee includes an event T-Shirt. Pre-registered participants will receive an event t-shirt, pin & mug. Additional information, vendor applications, pre-registration forms and directions are available at: www.thunderontheavenue.com or call 856-794-9368 BIKERNET STAFFER WINS THE LOTTERY–A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs, “Honey, pack your bags. I won the lottery!” The husband said, “Oh my God! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?” “Doesn’t matter,” she said. “Just get out.” –from Mothergoose ALL OF DEWEY’S PRODUCTS ARE MADE IN_NEW MEXICO U.S.A.–Custom Machined Aluminum Billet Footpegs, Billet Handgrips, “Heel Hammer” Shift Levers and Billet Aluminum “Rammer” Air Cleaner Covers for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles “Heel Hammer” Shift Levers (patent pending)No more scuffing of your shoes. Simply push down with your heel to upshift or push down with your toe to downshift! I have a 95 Inch 2002 TC88 FXD and with my big feet and long legs I needed a better solution for my daily driving. I ride a lot and with this new set up it’s like having a speed shifting automatic transmission. I machine the “Heel Hammer” out of billet 6061 T-6 and offer them in a triple plate show chrome or polished finish. I’m making these for forward control Dynas. They also will fit some Softail applications. We just recently performed a wonderful tech using Dewey’s Heel-Toe Shifter. Check it out, on the homepage now.–Bandit AUSTRALIAN BIKE MAG COMES TO BIKERNET– Attached is the cover for our latest issue, will get a copy to you in the post. All Killer, No Filler: that’s what you get with Australia’s own Kustom Kulture magazine TCB. This glossy colour quarterly is crammed cover-to-cover with some of the most impressive retro, rocker, rodded material you’ll see on the underbelly of the earth. Brimming with awesome photography, this home-grown gem is greased to the nines in old skool bikes and kustom cars, with a good nip of lowbrow art and artists thrown in, including offerings from some of the country’s top tattoo artist’s. Gracing the pages of every issue, TCB’s true-blue pin-up gal’s command attention – (keep an eye out for one at your local rod or tattoo show). TCB is published four times a year on premium quality A5 stock so you can really appreciate what you’re looking at. For individual copies, back issues and subscriptions, or to find your nearest stockists, visit www.tcbmagazine.com.au. Issue 4 OUT NOW Cheers THE PETER MCMANUS MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION TO BE AUCTIONED– Sunday 1 July,Location:Newton Solney,Derbyshire.Viewings: Saturday 30 June 9am to 5pm,An on the morning of the sale from 9am. Peter started motorcycling in 1939 aged 16. He served an engineering apprenticeship with Fletcher & Co in Derby during WW2 and towards the war’s end moved to neighbouring Rolls-Royce to work on aero engine development. Forsaking a career with Rolls, Peter set up a motorcycle dealership in Derby – Macton Motors – in 1947, ably assisted from 1949 by his wife, Edna. Macton Motors held a Norton agency and latterly one for Kawasaki, and continued in business until Peter sold up in the 1990s. A long-time member of the VMCC, Peter is retained by the Club’s ‘cherished number’ department as consultant engineer. He is also a keen amateur motorcycle historian and author of One Man’s Motorcycles: 1939-1949, a one-time best-selling title at the National Motorcycle Museum and shortly to be reprinted (signed copies will be available on viewing and sale days). Currently numbering some 150-or-so machines, the collection began back in the early 1960s and includes models dating from the 1920s to the 1950s, with a few more recent examples. All the big names of Britain’s post-war motorcycle industry are represented, while some of the rarer treasures include models from Connaught, Campion, New Imperial, Nimbus, Omega, Douglas and Bradshaw. The collection also encompasses a wide variety of scooters, including a rare Maico Mobil, surely one of the largest ever made, and a vast assortment of mainly British motorcycle spares. A further 15 privately entered machines are included in the sale. Among them are a 1912 Royal Enfield 6hp, 1914 Triumph 3?hp Model D TT Replica, 1920 Harley-Davidson 584cc Model W Sport, c.1921 Rex-Acme Motorcycle Combination, 1921 ABC 398cc, 1955 Vincent 998cc Rapide Series D and a 1965 Triumph 649cc T120 Bonneville. For more info check: http://www.bonhams.com, Lot 3831938 Nimbus 750cc Four & Bender Sports SidecarEstimate: ?3,000 – 4,000 CHILDREN’S CHARITY EFFORT–The Children’s Museum of LaCrosse will be accepting a $5.00 charitable donation at the gate.Saturday, July 7, 2007,Tri State Raceway,2217 270th Ave.,Earlville, IA 52041,563-923-3724.10:00 am – 5:30 pmGates open 8:00 am. BIKERNET’S BONNEVILLE RIDER VALERIE THOMPSON TO BE FEATURED AT STONE MOUNTAIN RACEWAY– The Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson Southern Nationals means another weekend of exciting AHDRA competition and a weeks worth of special appearances for me and my GoDaddy.com/Hacienda Harley-Davidson V-Rod Destroyer. When it was all said and done the team’s effort earned a move-up to 4th place in the National points chase and 2nd place in the Western Division. The big event before the races was at the Atlanta Motor Speedway where Rick, my teammate Bailey Whitaker and I made an appearance in front of 4-5000 race loving fans. It was the Castrol GTX Friday night drags and an amazing experience for me. The minute I unloaded my trailer I was signing posters until it was time to make a pass down the famous track. For the event, I was matched up with another team and we took the overall win along with a big trophy. Fridays test & tune session offered track conditions of 130 degrees and lots of shake down sessions. Temperatures that high make it tough for everyone but it didn’t stop the real racers from getting seat time before Saturdays qualifying. At the end of Saturdays qualifying the team finished in a disappointing 9th place but, took top speed honors at 140.40mph. Parts were breaking for every team and thanks to Rex Harris and his Race Pack connection; we had them the next day and got VTR into Sunday’s elimination rounds. All the while and back home in Arizona, map tuner Matt Gross from MMG was making map adjustments to each run via remote. The AHDRA fans got a real treat when driver Bob Vandergrift and his UPS Top Fuel dragster made a few exhibition pass’s at 300+ mph Sunday’s eliminations once again had VT and the National point’s leader LE Tonglet matched up in the quarter finals. It was a great race but LE took the win light and later advanced to another overall event win. In other news, the new official fuel for the AHDRA is a cleaner burning fuel and comes from Outlaw Racing Fuel. I’m proud to say Outlaw Racing Fuel is also a new team sponsor for VTR Team 2007 for the remainder of the season. Beginning May 29 Real Racin’ USA will feature a half hour of news and interviews from the All Harley Drag Racing Association. Real Racin USA features the top drivers in motor sports every Tuesday night 7-9 Eastern Time zone. Steve LeTempt, well know voice of the IHRA & AHDRA joins with the team to bring the latest news, results and interviews to the World-Wide Web. Real Racin’ USA is produced by Short Track America and KARNAC.com I would like to thank my sponsors for supporting VTR! GoDaddy.com –VT RACEGIRL BIKERNET BONNEVILLE UPDATE–Just finished reading the latest Boneville installment and you may regret not using Zeus fittings on the side panels. We used them on our race car and they are a life saver when you have to take body panels on and off. The fittings provide a positive lock with a 1/4 turn that do not need loctite or to be safety wired to insure security. Could I suggest that when you have the final mock up done then just drill out the 1/4 inch holes install the fittings on the panels and the wires on the tabs. Just my 2 cents –Boz Thanks Boz. We’re looking into it.–Bandit HONOR AND GRATITUDE AT 29 PALMS FROM SUCKER PUNCH SALLY’S– SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ – June 19, 2007 – On a hot day in late May, over 12,000 Marines and their families came out to the 29 Palms Marine Base to check out a trailer-load of custom bikes and old school choppers built by Sucker Punch Sally’s. Many Marines traveled long distances to come see the Sucker Punch bikes and hear some country music. It was a chance for Sucker Punch Sally’s to go out and support the troops in a way that allowed them to show their appreciation. “Sucker Punch has always supported the troops and when this opportunity came up we knew we couldn’t pass it up. We feel honored to be able to be considered and be a part of such a great event,” said General Manager Christian Clayton. Christian Clayton and SPS Co-Founder Jeff Cochran, were asked to come meet the troops at the “We Salute You” event on the 29 Palms Marine Base in California. They decided to do more than that and brought an entire trailer full of bikes and one of their lovely spokes models, Spring. A total of six bikes were lined up on the fairgrounds as well as the SPS Model A Hotrod. It gave the Marines and their families an opportunity to see some of Sucker Punch’s most popular bikes and talk with the guys who built them. Some of the conversations that were overheard were very poignant, such as when one unidentified Marine officer commented on looking at the SPS website while on assignment in Iraq. “Sometimes we would surf the net when we had some downtime and we would eventually end up on your site. It provided an escape and a common bond for me and my soldiers. We talked about bikes we would build when we got back stateside.” Comments like that made the whole trip worth it to the SPS crew. SPS has always openly supported the troops in whatever way they can. Beverly Cochran, Jeff’s wife, was in the Army and is a huge supporter of the troops and a huge reason why SPS has been so successful. Even when SPS first started, they have always given military discounts and have continued to do so for any persons serving in the military. Jeff said, “It was truly an honor to get a glimpse into the lives of some of the men and women who serve our country.” Big & Rich performed for the troops after many received posters and autographs from SPS. Sucker Punch Sally’s is a custom motorcycle manufacturer specializing in old school, stripped-down motorcycles. Co-Founders Donny Loos and Jeff Cochran, have a combined 25 years in the motorcycle industry and established SPS in 2002. In 2007 they moved their manufacturing facility to Arizona to better service their customers and now have 10 dealer across the United States. Their bikes have been featured in The Backstreet Choppers, BIKERNET.COM, Easyriders, Street Chopper, V-Twin, Barnett’s, Sync Magazine, Ironworks, Cyclesource and ,Hot Bike. Sucker Punch Sally’s is the place to go if you’re looking for a totally custom, old school chopper, or just a reasonably priced production bike. You can visit Sucker Punch Sally’s on the Web at For dealer inquiries contact Christian Clayton CANADIAN BURNOUT COMES TO BIKERNET– Got this photo from “The Canadian”. Might be a good shot for Thurs/Sun News! –Highway CRUISERCAST ANNOUNCES SERIES OF ONLINE PODCASTS FOR MOTORCYCLE CRUISER ENTHUSIASTS–Santa Cruz, Calif. June 18th, 2007 – CruiserCast today announced its free educational podcasts focusing on the cruiser motorcycle market. CruiserCasts’ podcast episodes are filmed in High Definition and are designed to introduce new products, technologies and experts within the industry to cruiser motorcycle enthusiasts. Whether it’s a new type of motor oil, new high performance product or the next up and coming manufacturer or motorcycle celebrity, CruiserCast will provide the best in nonbiased coverage. The use of High Definition allows CruiserCast to delve deeper and in a clearer manner than before. Unlike with photos, which present one point of view or with TV, which is available only at predefined times, Podcasts use the full power of video in HD clarity and are available on demand and all the time. Designed to educate instead of entertain, CruiserCast episodes stay on topic and are made by bikers for bikers. “Riders will benefit from CruiserCast if they are new to motorcycling or if they are advanced,” said Paolo Ciccone, producer and director of CruiserCast. “With Podcasts it’s easy to choose what you want to watch, and when you want to watch it.” Podcasts are digital media files distributed over the Internet and are available for free. They can be played back on portable media players or on personal computers. Viewers can subscribe to the free podcast feeds from iTunes so that new episodes download automatically to the viewer’s computer. They can also visit CruiserCast directly (www.cruisercast.com) and click on the podcast episode that interests them. CruiserCast plays on both PCs and Macintosh computers. “With the growing number of cruiser motorcycles on the market there has been a surge in manufacturers and products. CruiserCast will look at all the latest, cutting-edge news and report from a nonbiased point of view.” continues Mr. Ciccone. S&S SPONSORS DYNO SHOOT-OUT AT LA CALENDAR SHOW–S&S Cycle is the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance American V-Twin engines and performance parts used by many of the top custom bike manufacturers and builders in attendance every year at the annual Los Angles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend, July 14-15th at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach, CA. One of the Calendar Motorcycle Show’s newest partners is S&S Cycle which is taking over sponsorship of the Calendar Motorcycle Show’s exclusive World Championship Horsepower Dyno Shoot Out in a perfect partnership to showcase the S&S Cycle product line’s proven performance image. Along with sponsoring the S&S Cycle World Championship Horsepower Dyno Shoot Out, S&S Cycle president Brett Smith , Marketing Director Timm Fields and Event Manager James Simonelli will be in attendance with a company product display. They will also be conducting an S&S Cycle Performance Seminar each day as part of the Show’s popular Calendar Bike Builder Seminars ( other Builder Seminars are hosted by top builders Jesse Rooke, Russell Mitchell, Joe Takai and Roland Sands) to answer attendee’s engine, performance questions.For complete details on the coming annual Los Angles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend on July 14-15th 2007 go to FastDates.com 
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